ROX® Carpet Tack Strips, also known as carpet grippers, are professional carpet installation products designed to secure stretch carpets firmly around the perimeter of a room.
Manufactured from durable plywood and fitted with hardened steel nails, these carpet grippers provide reliable carpet anchoring on both concrete and timber floors.
Suitable for residential, commercial and light industrial flooring projects, carpet tack strips help installers achieve a tight, wrinkle-free carpet finish while improving long-term carpet performance.
| Code | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 41/3/401 | CARPET TACK STRIPS | 1220 mm x 25 mm x 6.5 mm |
Carpet tack strips, commonly called carpet grippers, are narrow strips installed around the perimeter of a room to hold stretch carpets securely in place.
The strips contain angled gripping pins that catch the carpet backing when the carpet is stretched into position.
This system helps keep carpets tight, prevents movement and creates a clean professional finish along walls and edges.
- Double-row carpet gripper design
- Suitable for domestic and light commercial use
- Durable plywood strip construction
- Supplied with hardened steel nails
- Suitable for concrete floors
- Suitable for timber floors
- 1200 mm long strips
- Provides secure carpet anchoring
- Improves carpet stability and tension
- Professional carpet installation solution
- Residential carpet installations
- Office flooring projects
- Hotel carpeting
- Retail flooring projects
- Light commercial flooring
- Stretch carpet installations
- Timber floor applications
- Concrete floor applications
- Carpet replacement projects
- Professional carpet fitting
- Carpet installers
- Flooring contractors
- Commercial flooring specialists
- Building contractors
- Renovation professionals
- Property maintenance teams
- Contract flooring companies
- Residential flooring installers
What are carpet tack strips used for?
Carpet tack strips are used to secure stretch carpets around the perimeter of a room.
What is a carpet gripper?
A carpet gripper is another name for a carpet tack strip that holds stretched carpet firmly in place.
Can carpet tack strips be installed on concrete floors?
Yes. ROX® Carpet Tack Strips are supplied with hardened steel nails suitable for concrete floors.
Can carpet tack strips be used on timber floors?
Yes. They are designed for both timber and concrete floor installations.
What is the advantage of double-row grippers?
Double-row grippers provide improved carpet holding power and long-term stability.
Who uses carpet tack strips?
Carpet installers, flooring contractors and flooring professionals commonly use carpet grippers.
Are carpet tack strips suitable for commercial flooring projects?
Yes. They are suitable for domestic and light commercial carpet installations.
Do carpet tack strips help prevent wrinkles?
Yes. Properly installed grippers help maintain carpet tension and reduce wrinkling.
| Feature | Double-Row Grippers | Single-Row Grippers |
|---|---|---|
| Holding Power | Higher | Moderate |
| Carpet Stability | Excellent | Good |
| Residential Use | Excellent | Good |
| Commercial Use | Better | Limited |
| Installer Preference | High | Moderate |
| Long-Term Performance | Excellent | Good |
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